I have just received this
letter from mrMr.heyddheyde
i feel real sad to
think poor han has lost
her thumb but if the bone was
affected it was the only
thing that could be done
i wrote a letter to
her last week a good
letter and i gave mrMr.heydeHeyde hint of his insult
to you and not giving
han the letter i wrote nothing
ugly to him for fear it
would be worse for
han) i think very likely
she will get better
now if she dontdon't fret
about it it is good
itsit's on her left hand
as she can sew
without it

i got your letter Walter
dear on tuesdayTuesday with
2 dollars all safe
Jeff
has gone to
bostonBoston but will be
back to night They
talk of going to st louLou isSt. Louis
next week i dontdon't know
how it will be mattyMatty
is quite smart but
cant doodo much she
sews but cantcan'tdoodo
much else the children
is well and awfullawful
troublesome i cantcan't
writ it but i have
got so far through
the weather is very
cold indeed you must
come if you can walterWalter
dear as you spoke offof
Jeffy and all
are going to board when
they go back they cantcan't come
to washingtonWashigton this time